The W-H-L released their full 2025 pre-season schedule Monday.
The Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders will meet four times in five days between September 2-6. The first home-and-home will be rookie showcase contests on the 2nd at SaskTel Centre and the 3rd at the Art Hauser Centre. The other two exhibitions will be September 5 in P-A and the 6th in Warman. The Bridge City Bunch will also play twice against Moose Jaw, away on the 12th and at Martensville on the 13th. The regular-season scheduled will be released Tuesday. Following are the news releases from the Blue and Gold and the W-H-L…..
Blades reveal 2025 preseason schedule
Saskatoon, SK – The Saskatoon Blades announced their schedule for the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) preseason on Monday.
The Blades hit the ice six times for exhibition action, beginning with a pair of rookie showcase games against their Highway 11 rival Prince Albert Raiders. Preseason play for the Blades gets underway Tuesday, Sept. 2 on home soil at SaskTel Centre against the Raiders, followed by a rematch the following day at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert. Puck drop for both rookie showcases are yet to be determined.
The Bridge City Bunch invade the Art Hauser Centre again on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:00pm MT. The Warman Home Centre Communiplex will once again serve as the final preseason meeting between the Blades and Raiders on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:00pm MT.
Saskatoon’s preseason concludes with back-to-back games against the 2024 WHL champion Moose Jaw Warriors. Temple Gardens Centre in Moose Jaw, SK hosts the Blades on Friday, Sept. 12, while the Blades finish their preseason the following evening at the Martensville Sports Centre against the Warriors. Puck drop for both contests is 7:00pm MT.
The 2025-26 WHL regular season schedule will be unveiled Tuesday, June 24 at 11:00am MT.
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2025 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
The 2025 WHL Preseason schedule features 58 games spanning from Sunday, August 31, through Sunday, September 14, and includes a number of stops in communities outside of WHL Club markets, providing an opportunity for hockey fans in other areas of Western Canada to enjoy the thrill of WHL hockey.
The highlight of the 2025 WHL Preseason schedule is the WHL Yukon Showcase, which will see the defending Ed Chynoweth Cup champion Medicine Hat Tigers and 2026 Memorial Cup host Kelowna Rockets take to the ice at Takhini Arena in Whitehorse, Yukon. The two high-powered Clubs will play two preseason contests at Takhini Arena on Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13.
The 2025 WHL Preseason schedule begins Sunday, August 31, at Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee, Wash., as the Wenatchee Wild welcome the Tri-City Americans for a U.S. Division showdown.
The Edmonton Oil Kings and Prince George Cougars will meet in Hinton, Alta., approximately 290 kilometres west of Edmonton, for a pair of games, scheduled for Friday, September 5, and Sunday, September 7.
The Moose Jaw Warriors will once again return to Southland Co-op Centre in Assiniboia, Sask., approximately 110 kilometres southwest of Moose Jaw, when they take on the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday, September 6.
The Warman Home Centre Communiplex will once again serve as the scene for WHL Preseason play between the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades on Saturday, September 6.
The Calgary Hitmen and Edmonton Oil Kings will travel Highway 2 and meet in Carstairs, Alta., approximately 65 kilometres north of Calgary, for a rivalry matchup at the Carstairs Memorial Arena on Friday, September 12.
Westland Arena in Yorkton, Sask., approximately 190 kilometres northeast of Regina, will welcome the Regina Pats and Prince Albert Raiders for an East Division clash on Friday, September 12.
On Vancouver Island, fans in Mill Bay, B.C., approximately 40 kilometres north of Victoria, can look forward to the Victoria Royals and Everett Silvertips doing battle at the Kerry Park Recreation Centre on Friday, September 12.
The West Fraser Centre in Quesnel, B.C., is scheduled to play host to the Kamloops Blazers and Prince George Cougars on Saturday, September 13. Quesnel is located approximately 120 kilometres south of Prince George.
The Saskatoon Blades and Moose Jaw Warriors will meet at the Martensville Sports Centre in Martensville, Sask., on Saturday, September 13.
The Brandon Wheat Kings will return to Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden, Man., approximately 75 kilometres west of Brandon, for a preseason meeting with the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday, September 13.
The Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, B.C., approximately 60 kilometres north of Victoria, will serve as a neutral site for a preseason rematch between Victoria Royals and Everett Silvertips on Saturday, September 13.
The Edmonton Oil Kings and Red Deer Rebels will renew acquaintances on Sunday, September 14, when they take to the ice at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre in Westlock, Alta., approximately 90 kilometres north of Edmonton.
The 2025 WHL Preseason schedule once again features two U.S. Division tournaments, including events hosted by the Everett Silvertips and Tri-City Americans.
Everett’s six-game preseason tournament at Angel of the Winds Arena is slated to run from Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, featuring all six U.S. Division Clubs.
Tri-City’s six-game preseason tournament at the Toyota Arena in Kennewick, Wash., is scheduled for Friday, September 12, through Sunday, September 14, featuring the host Americans, Portland Winterhawks, Penticton Vees, Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, and Wenatchee Wild.
The 2025-26 WHL Regular Season schedule will be released Tuesday, June 24.
2025 WHL Preseason Schedule
| Gm # | Home | Visitor | Date | Time | Location |
| 1 | Wenatchee | Tri-City | August 31 | 2 p.m. PT | Town Toyota Center – Wenatchee, Wash. |
| 2 | Lethbridge | Medicine Hat | September 2 | 7 p.m. MT | VisitLethbridge.com Arena – Lethbridge, Alta. |
| 3 | Saskatoon | Prince Albert | September 2 | 7 p.m. MT | SaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, Sask. |
| 4 | Seattle | Everett | September 2 | 7:05 p.m. PT | Accesso ShoWare Center – Kent, Wash. |
| 5 | Lethbridge | Calgary | September 3 | 7 p.m. MT | VisitLethbridge.com Arena – Lethbridge, Alta. |
| 6 | Kamloops | Vancouver | September 3 | 7 p.m. PT | Sandman Centre – Kamloops, B.C. |
| 7 | Kelowna | Penticton | September 3 | 7:05 p.m. PT | Prospera Place – Kelowna, B.C. |
| 8 | Prince Albert | Saskatoon | September 3 | TBD | Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, Sask. |
| 9 | Swift Current | Regina | September 3 | 7 p.m. MT | InnovationPlex – Swift Current, Sask. |
| 10 | Calgary | Red Deer | September 5 | 7 p.m. MT | Seven Chiefs Sportsplex – Tsuut’ina Nation, Alta. |
| 11 | Edmonton | Prince George | September 5 | 7 p.m. MT | Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre – Hinton, Alta. |
| 12 | Everett | Tri-City | September 5 | 6 p.m. PT | Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash. |
| 13 | Kamloops | Kelowna | September 5 | 7 p.m. PT | Sandman Centre – Kamloops, B.C. |
| 14 | Prince Albert | Saskatoon | September 5 | 7 p.m. MT | Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, Sask. |
| 15 | Regina | Brandon | September 5 | 7 p.m. MT | Brandt Centre – Regina, Sask. |
| 16 | Seattle | Spokane | September 5 | 2 p.m. PT | Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash. |
| 17 | Swift Current | Moose Jaw | September 5 | 7 p.m. MT | InnovationPlex – Swift Current, Sask. |
| 18 | Victoria | TBD | September 5 | TBD | TBD |
| 19 | Brandon | Regina | September 6 | 6 p.m. CT | Westoba Place – Brandon, Man. |
| 20 | Everett | Seattle | September 6 | 6 p.m. CT | Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash. |
| 21 | Kelowna | Kamloops | September 6 | 6:05 p.m. PT | Prospera Place – Kelowna, B.C. |
| 22 | Medicine Hat | Lethbridge | September 6 | 7 p.m. MT | Co-op Place – Medicine Hat, Alta. |
| 23 | Moose Jaw | Swift Current | September 6 | 6 p.m. MT | Southland Co-op Centre – Assiniboia, Sask. |
| 24 | Red Deer | Calgary | September 6 | 6 p.m. MT | Marchant Crane Centrium – Red Deer, Alta. |
| 25 | Saskatoon | Prince Albert | September 6 | 7 p.m. MT | Warman Home Centre Communiplex – Warman, Sask. |
| 26 | Spokane | Portland | September 6 | 2 p.m. PT | Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash. |
| 27 | Victoria | TBD | September 6 | TBD | TBD |
| 28 | Wenatchee | Tri-City | September 6 | 6 p.m. PT | Town Toyota Center – Wenatchee, Wash. |
| 29 | Everett | Wenatchee | September 7 | 4 p.m. PT | Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash. |
| 30 | Portland | Seattle | September 7 | 12 p.m. PT | Angel of the Winds Arena – Everett, Wash. |
| 31 | Prince George | Edmonton | September 7 | 12 p.m. MT | Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation Centre – Hinton, Alta. |
| 32 | Penticton | Tri-City | September 9 | 6:35 p.m. PT | South Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton, B.C. |
| 33 | Regina | Moose Jaw | September 9 | 7 p.m. MT | Brandt Centre – Regina, Sask. |
| 34 | Vancouver | Victoria | September 9 | 7 p.m. PT | TBD |
| 35 | Vancouver | Victoria | September 10 | 7 p.m. PT | TBD |
| 36 | Spokane | Portland | September 11 | 4 p.m. PT | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane, Wash. |
| 37 | Brandon | Swift Current | September 12 | 7 p.m. CT | Westoba Place – Brandon, Man. |
| 38 | Calgary | Edmonton | September 12 | 7 p.m. MT | Carstairs Memorial Arena – Carstairs, Alta. |
| 39 | Kamloops | Prince George | September 12 | 7 p.m. PT | Sandman Centre – Kamloops, B.C. |
| 40 | Medicine Hat | Kelowna | September 12 | TBD | Takhini Arena – Whitehorse, Yukon |
| 41 | Moose Jaw | Saskatoon | September 12 | 7 p.m. MT | Temple Gardens Centre – Moose Jaw, Sask. |
| 42 | Red Deer | Lethbridge | September 12 | 7 p.m. MT | Marchant Crane Centrium – Red Deer, Alta. |
| 43 | Regina | Prince Albert | September 12 | 7 p.m. MT | Westland Arena – Yorkton, Sask. |
| 44 | Portland | Penticton | September 12 | 7 p.m. PT | Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash. |
| 45 | Seattle | Spokane | September 12 | 3:30 p.m. PT | Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash. |
| 46 | Victoria | Everett | September 12 | 7:05 p.m. PT | Kerry Park Recreation Centre – Mill Bay, B.C. |
| 47 | Lethbridge | Calgary | September 13 | 6 p.m. MT | VisitLethbridge.com Arena – Lethbridge, Alta. |
| 48 | Medicine Hat | Kelowna | September 13 | TBD | Takhini Arena – Whitehorse, Yukon |
| 49 | Portland | Wenatchee | September 13 | 2:30 p.m. PT | Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash. |
| 50 | Prince Albert | Regina | September 13 | 7 p.m. MT | Art Hauser Centre – Prince Albert, Sask. |
| 51 | Prince George | Kamloops | September 13 | 5 p.m. PT | West Fraser Centre – Quesnel, B.C. |
| 52 | Saskatoon | Moose Jaw | September 13 | 7 p.m. MT | Martensville Sports Centre – Martensville, Sask. |
| 53 | Seattle | Penticton | September 13 | 11 a.m. PT | Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash. |
| 54 | Swift Current | Brandon | September 13 | TBD | Tundra Oil & Gas Arena – Virden, Man. |
| 55 | Tri-City | Spokane | September 13 | 6 p.m. PT | Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash. |
| 56 | Victoria | Everett | September 13 | 3:05 p.m. PT | Cowichan Community Centre – Duncan, B.C. |
| 57 | Edmonton | Red Deer | September 14 | 2 p.m. MT | Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre – Westlock, Alta. |
| 58 | Tri-City | Wenatchee | September 14 | 2 p.m. PT | Toyota Arena – Kennewick, Wash. |
